The phrase
"small number" means a small amount or count of something. It refers to a small quantity or a small group of things, usually indicating that there are not many of them.
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Sentences with «small number»
- Until then, the evidence for the existence of a new biological domain had been largely based on studies of small numbers of genes. (genomenewsnetwork.org)
- The second issue is that a very small number of very large companies control the food chain, from seed to plate. (mercola.ebeaver.org)
- Despite this, only small numbers of cells are dividing at any one time, so the treatment is not helpful in all cases. (brittonroadveterinaryclinic.com)
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